Key Points The U.S. House of Representatives will vote next week on an annual defense bill allocating over $3 billion to help U.S. telecom companies
Key Points A U.S. appeals court upheld a law on Friday requiring TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. assets by January 19 or
Key Points OpenAI is reportedly in talks to eliminate a clause from its corporate structure restricting Microsoft’s access to its most advanced models upon the
Key Points China’s recent restrictions on the export of strategic minerals, including antimony, are causing significant disruptions for Western companies. German chemical and consumer goods
Key Points Researchers at EPFL’s Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, led by Dario Floreano, have developed a groundbreaking drone called RAVEN (Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple
Key Points SpaceX’s plan to deploy an additional 22,488 Starlink satellites has met resistance from the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA), which has petitioned
Key Points French President Emmanuel Macron strongly opposes the proposed EU trade agreement with the Mercosur countries—Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay. On social media platform
Key Points Turkey’s competition board announced its decision to terminate an investigation into Meta Platforms concerning data-sharing practices between its social media platforms, Threads and
Key Points Bitcoin surged past $100,000 for the first time, marking a pivotal moment for cryptocurrencies as investors anticipate favorable policies from a pro-crypto U.S.
Key Points General Motors (GM) announced it expects over $5 billion in noncash charges and write-downs related to restructuring its joint venture operations in China
Key Points European Union antitrust regulators are investigating whether Nvidia has offered discounts to customers who purchase its GPU software products alongside its hardware. This
Key Points Polymers, including widely used materials like plastics, are crucial in numerous applications, from packaging to medical devices and optic fibers. Their utility lies
Key Points Australia’s competition watchdog has emphasized revisiting strategies to ensure greater choice for internet users. It cites Google’s dominant position in the search engine
Key Points A team of astronomers from the University of Cambridge has concluded that Venus has likely never been a habitable planet, challenging long-held speculations
Key Points Global debt surged by over $12 trillion in the first three quarters of 2024, reaching a record high of nearly $323 trillion, driven
Key Points Four major Chinese industry associations issued a rare coordinated warning on Tuesday, advising local companies to exercise caution when purchasing U.S. semiconductor products.
Key Points According to Richard Horne, head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the United Kingdom’s cyberspace is under increasing threat, with hostile activities
Key Points A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at Tohoku University is set to revolutionize the glass industry by offering insights into how glass resists breakage.
Key Points The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to loan up to $7.54 billion to StarPlus Energy, a joint venture between Stellantis and
Key Points The United States is set to implement its third major crackdown on China’s semiconductor industry within three years. Beginning Monday, the Biden administration
Key Points The Australian government has proposed legislation to curb global technology giants’ anti-competitive practices. The legislation threatens fines of up to A$50 million ($33
Key Points Black Friday 2024 saw a notable shift in consumer behavior as online sales surged, contrasting with muted growth at physical retail stores. According
Key Points Critical vulnerabilities in digital systems expose organizations to significant security risks, especially as reliance on third-party software and complex supply chains grows. According
Key Points China announced on Friday that it will continue to exempt certain goods imported from the United States from additional tariffs until February 28,
Key Points Five prominent Canadian news media organizations have launched legal action against OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, accusing it of violating copyright laws and
Key Points A world-first topical cream designed to prevent and treat skin cancers in organ transplant patients is moving closer to clinical application thanks to
Key Points French digital payments company Worldline faced significant service disruptions starting Thursday morning after gas roadworks in Italy damaged its network connection to its
Key Points France’s inflation rate rose to 1.7% in November 2024, marking a slight acceleration from previous months but falling short of analysts’ expectations, according
Key Points Huawei’s newly launched Mate 70 smartphone is a source of muted enthusiasm among Chinese consumers. This shift could lower the tech giant’s overall
Key Points Ateneo de Manila University mathematicians have created advanced artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning models to predict money market interest rates. These tools, designed
Key Points According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), Americans are forecasted to spend at record levels this holiday season, averaging nearly $1,000 per person
Key Points Australia has passed a groundbreaking law banning social media use for children under 16, setting a global precedent for regulating Big Tech. The
Key Points The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a comprehensive antitrust investigation into Microsoft, focusing on its software licensing practices, cloud computing business,
Key Points Plants require light to grow, but excessive light can damage their photosynthetic system, specifically Photosystem II. While plants growing in full sunlight have
Key Points The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted conditional approval to T-Mobile and Starlink for their groundbreaking satellite-to-phone service, initially announced in 2022. This
Key Points Pony AI, a leading Chinese robotaxi startup, announced on Wednesday that it raised $260 million in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), valuing
